Handkerchief-display card



Oct. 6, 1925. 1,556,484

C. C. BRANDENBURG HANDKERCHIEF DI S PLAY CARD 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 16, 1925 Oct. 6, 1925-.

C. C. BRANDENBURG HANDKERCHIEF DISPLAY CARD 2 Sheets-Sheet Fild May 16, 1925 f M m a Z Patented Oct. 6, 1925..

UNITED s'ra 'nzs PATENT OFFICE.

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application filed Ka a, 1925. Serial 1a. ao,ve1.

' is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in display cards, and more particularly to a card of this character adapted to display womens handkerchiefs in a novel, ornamental andattractive manner.

The invention relates more specificallyto the combination of elements which combine to produce a new and novel article of manu facture, and the method of displaying the handkerchief on the card. The method in volves the formation of the card, and the folding of a handkerchief in such a manner, that the two co-operateto display thecombination of colors and other means employed .to ornament the handkerchief, by detachably securing the handkerchief folds to the card in a manner to produce various styles of womens frocks.

Due to its pleasing and ornamental appearance, the display device forming the subject matter of this invention, greatly enhances the sale of womens fancy handker chiefs, for use as,gifts,-favors, prizes, etc. The device may also be effectively used to assist the purchaser in the selection of cer tain handkerchiefs to be used with certain frocks.

It will be understood that the embodiment of the device disclosed herein is restricted to the use of a single handkerchief in the production of the. frock representation, the handkerchief being folded to produce the desired effect without mutilating the handkerchief in any way, or destroying its usefulness when'removed from the card. Several handkerchiefs may also be employed within certain limits, in the roduction o my improved display card, without departing from the spirit of my invention.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and on which similar reference characters indicate similar parts, I have shown in:

Fig. 1 a front lan view of one form of handkerchief disp ay card, made in accordance with my invention. In this figure I have shown an assembled display card which consists of a rectangular ground board, on

stance, artists water color paper, permit which is .detachably mounted a separate card fashioned at the upper and lower extremities to represent the head and limbs of a. girl,. and a handkerchief folded and detachably secured to the card in a manner to display the ornamented borderin the representation of awomansfrock.

Fig.- 2 is a detail view illustrating the first ste in the method of folding the handkerchie and securing the folds to the card to'produce the lower portion of the style of frock shown inFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is another detall view illustrating thecontinuance of the method disclosed in Fig. 2'in folding the remaining portions of the handkerchief, and securing the folds to the card, to produce the upper portion of the style of frock shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view, illustrating the method of folding the yoke of the frock shown in Fig. 3, to display the border and edge of the handkerchief without mutilating the fabric, and,

Fig. 5 is a slightly modified form of theinvention disclosed in Fig. 1, illustrating another method of utilizing the ornamented border designs in womens handkerchiefs with my improved display card in the production of various styles of frocks.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 1, I have shown a suitable ground board 1, composed of relatively stiff pafper board as a acking or supporting card or the handkerchief display card 2.

In this figure, as well as in the modified form disclosed in Fig. 5, I have shown the und board 1 of rectangular formation with a colored border 3 extending around the entire edge thereof. It will be understood however that the ground board 1 may be formed in any desired shape and from any suitable material, and ornamented as desired, without departing from the scope of the invention.

The card 2, is likewise preferably formed of a good grade of paper, such as for inwhich will of free hand coloring, which greatly enhances the value of articles of this character, and'comprises a substantially rectangular body portion 4. The side edges of the body portion 4 as shown, are parallel to provide straight edges on which to fashion the frock hereinafter to be described. The side edges mayof course be varied as desired, and, in accordance with the prevailing lines of womens frocks, as will be understood.

.At the upper portion of the body portion 4: the card is shaped to represent the shoulders 5, neck 6 and head 7 of a girl, see

F igs'. 1 and 3. These portions'which may be exposed in the completed or assembled article, as shown in Fig. 1, are finished by drawing, painting or printing'the face and head dress 8, of a girl. The lower extremity ofthe body portion 4 is formed with depending portions 9 and 10, respectively, re-

presenting the limbs and feet of the girl.

The depending portions 9 and feet 10 may" be colored and ornamented vas desired.

Arms 11 are also preferably formed of paper and are adapted to be pivot-ally attached by pins or other suitable detachable means to the rear of the card 2, as will be understood from the following.

By way of illustration I will refer' first to Fig. ,1, which shows a womans fancy handkerchief 12, folded and secured'by pins to the body portion 4, of th card 2. The

effect is a smartly designed frock with an overskirt and blouse, which is formedby the ornamented border 13 of the handkerchief the card and secured by pins 15. The remaining lower portions of the handkerchief are then folded over the front of the card 2, and the edges 14, of the border 13, brought into abutting relation and secured by ornamental pins 15.

In Figs. 3 and 4 I have shown the method of' folding the upperportions of the handkerchief 12 in a manner to produce, a blouse 16, yoke 17 and collar 18, from the white ornamented border 13, which overlies and exposes the blue underbody of. the handkerc'hief- In each step inthe operation, it will 'When the various steps in folding and securing the handkerchief to the card are completed, the arms 11 are detachably secured to the rear side of the card by pins. The figure thus-produced is then detachably fastened to the ground board 1 in any desired manner.

The frocks" represented by the folded handkerchief as shown in FigsQl and 5, may be ornamented and trimmed in accordance with the fashions in vogue. Glass beadsor small paper disks, coloredto represent buttons, etc., may be placed on certain of the pins used to secure the folded handkerchief to the card, or a narrow ribbon may be secured around the card and handkerchief to represent a belt as shown in Fig. 5.-

I have shown the card 2 cut to represent edge 14 for overdrapes and the figure of a girl, but it will be understood that the card may be cut to conform to the figure of a woman, boy or man, and the handkerchief folded and secured to the card so as tosimulate a garment appropriate for wear by the particular figure represented by the card.

What I claim is:

1. A display card comprising a ground board, a form card fashioned to represent the body, head and limbs of a girl, a handkerchief folded on-the form card to represent a frock, means for detachably securing thehandkerchief folds to theform card, and means for detachably securing the form card to the ground board.

2. A device of the character described comprising a card cut to conform to the outlines of the .human figure, and a handkerchief secured to the card and draped therearound in simulation of a garment.

In testimony yvhereof I aifix my signature.

CARRIE C. BRANDENBURG. 

